Olliers

Trainee Solicitor

Maria joined Olliers in November 2021 as part of the support team. In June 2022 she progressed to the DBS department as a DBS paralegal and was part of the Business Development Team. Maria commenced her training contract with Olliers in February 2024.

Maria completed her law degree at the University of Leicester before completing a Master’s degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Birmingham. Maria’s dissertation topic was the treatment of mentally disordered sex offenders in contact with the criminal justice system. Maria then went on to complete her Legal Practice Course with a Distinction at the University of Law in Manchester.

Maria will be involved in the various areas of criminal defence that Olliers specialise in including pre-charge engagement, Magistrates and Crown Court cases as well as regulatory matters. Maria will also soon be undertaking the police station accreditation alongside our internal pre-charge and Crown Court accreditation.

Testimonials

“I want thank you and Nathalie from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and assistance. You’ve helped my life in a fundamental and permanent way, and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to repay you.”

“Thank you so much for all your hard work, I cannot thank you enough it is has been an emotional ride and to finally have closure and to now carry on doing what I love doing is an amazing feeling.”

“I recently contacted Olliers Solicitors to act on behalf of my wife in connection with a notification received from the D.B.S. suggesting that my wife was to be barred from working with vulnerable adults and children with learning difficulties. The case was handled by Maria Koukou, one of the D.B.S. Paralegal Specialist Solicitors. Throughout the case I found Maria to act in a highly professional manner and was extremely thorough in her comprehensive investigation and submissions. As a result of the examinations the D.B.S. found that there was no case to answer and concluded that in this situation that no such bar would be instigated. This meant that my wife could continue with her excellent work caring for the many needs of vulnerable adults and children.With this in mind I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of Olliers Solicitors in general and Maria Koukou in particular to any potential new clients.”

“I want to say a huge thank you to Nathalie and Maria for being incredible and playing a huge role towards me not loosing my career and means of livelihood. They were empathetic and dedicated through out my case. It was a depressing period of my life and they have helped bring back smiles to my face. Thank you immensely.”

“They won the case for me! Natalie and Maria were brilliant! I really appreciate their effort. I was at risk of losing my livelihood and reputation.”